Article 17 of the Constitution of Japan
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Article 17 of the Constitution of Japan guarantees citizens the right to seek compensation from the state or public entities for damage caused by unlawful acts of public officials.
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
article of the Constitution of Japan
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constitutional provision ⓘ |
| adoptedWith | Constitution of Japan of 1947 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo | citizens ⓘ |
| beneficiaries | individuals harmed by unlawful acts of public officials ⓘ |
| cameIntoForce | 3 May 1947 ⓘ |
| category |
provision on remedies
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provision on state responsibility ⓘ |
| chapter | Chapter III: Rights and Duties of the People ⓘ |
| concerns |
state liability
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tort liability of public entities ⓘ unlawful acts of public officials ⓘ |
| enforceableThrough | Japanese courts ⓘ |
| guaranteesRight |
right to seek compensation from public entities
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right to seek compensation from the state ⓘ |
| hasEnglishName | Article 17 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasJapaneseName | 日本国憲法第17条 ⓘ |
| hasNumber | 17 ⓘ |
| inForceIn | Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inspired | State Redress Act of Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| interpretedBy | Supreme Court of Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Japan ⓘ |
| language | Japanese ⓘ |
| legalEffect |
enables individuals to claim damages from the state
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forms constitutional basis for state compensation claims ⓘ |
| legalSystem | Japanese law ⓘ |
| normativeHierarchy | supreme law within Japanese legal order ⓘ |
| partOf | Constitution of Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
to ensure accountability of public officials
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to provide redress for injuries caused by the state ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
public officials’ liability
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state redress ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Article 40 of the Constitution of Japan ⓘ |
| requires |
causal link between unlawful act and damage for compensation
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compensation for damage caused by unlawful acts of public officials ⓘ existence of unlawful act by a public official as a condition for compensation ⓘ occurrence of damage as a condition for compensation ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
fundamental human rights
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remedies for governmental wrongs ⓘ |
| typeOfRight |
civil right
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remedial right ⓘ |
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Chapter III of the Constitution of Japan
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Article 17 of the Constitution of Japan
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